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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Red leaf 67 on April 04, 2014, 07:06:25 AM

Title: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Red leaf 67 on April 04, 2014, 07:06:25 AM: I'm a new member to the forum, & found Dave Campbell at your Trophy room area. All I can say is WOW!!! So lifelike/natural looking :tup: Checked out his website. I have been a fish taxidermist for 30+ years & when I see work like that it both inspires me & makes me feel like throwing in the towel. There are a handfull of what I would consider the top of their game, The Best there is , Masters of the craft...... Dave Cambell is there, does not get much better! It is so hard to take something that lives in the water, dies,gets handled, processed, fades, dries out, shrinks, has to be rebuilt in areas, sealed, painted & attempt to make look Natural again. Even with replicas, the shrinkage is not an issue, and yes they have good scale definition, but you start out with a synthetic blank white or silver & start from there. WOW, Awesome!!! Red Leaf
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: 50CalJim on April 04, 2014, 12:01:22 PM: I've seen some of Dave's work & it is pretty impressive indeed.
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Bullkllr on April 04, 2014, 12:42:48 PM: Dave's work is superlative. He has won best in the world awards at the biggest taxidermy shows around. The research, artistry and time he has put into his craft is amazing. I really can't imagine anyone doing better fish taxidermy work.
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: sirmissalot on April 04, 2014, 03:30:39 PM: Wow thats amazing stuff. I might need a lingcod from him. And maybe ask him about an albacore :drool:
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: JBar on April 04, 2014, 03:51:46 PM: Hands down Dave is the best fish taxidermist around! :tup: His attention to the finest of details sets him apart from the rest.
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: PolarBear on April 04, 2014, 04:01:37 PM: Wow!!!! I have been wanting to have a replica of my 26 pound steelhead but haven't found a taxidermist that I really liked as far as for fish. This guy is going to get my business! Awesome work!! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Bullkllr on April 04, 2014, 04:35:14 PM: Keep in mind...how do I put this...that kind of artistry commands a premium rate. Don't be shocked.
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: PolarBear on April 04, 2014, 04:47:55 PM: Most taxidermy that is worth while is expensive. I have yet to see an inexpensive mount of any kind that does not look like a third grader did it. You get what you pay for. :twocents:
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Bullkllr on April 04, 2014, 05:35:08 PM: :yeah: Absolutely.

I wasn't comparing to anything I would call remotely "inexpensive".
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Webfoot on April 12, 2014, 02:59:24 PM: Dave did a steelhead for me about 7 or 8 years ago. Looks like it did the second it came out of the water. It is a beautiful work of art.
Only took about 2 years from time of order but it was worth it.

John
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: bucklucky on April 14, 2014, 05:22:09 PM: Dave Campbell is who I recommend when I get fish calls. He is one of the best around IMO.
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: deerlick on April 16, 2014, 09:36:44 AM: Dave is the man
Title: Re: Dave Campbell Fish Taxidermy
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 17, 2014, 05:22:52 PM: Looking forward to picking up some tips from Dave at the Idaho Taxidermy Convention. He's definitely one of the best.